January 31, 2025
ASFPM Submits Comments on FEMA’s Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy
By News Editor
Raising the federal cost share for FEMA’s post-disaster PA program from 75% up to 85% for proven mitigation measures can motivate investments in capacity and resilience.
October 11, 2024
NOAA Atlas 15 Extreme Precipitation Pilot Dataset Released for Review
By News Editor
Floodplain practitioners are encouraged to provide feedback on this important new tool.
September 10, 2024
ASFPM Makes Recommendations for Strengthening CRS
By News Editor
In the comments, ASFPM advocates for a simplified CRS program that reduces administrative burdens, making it easier for more communities to participate.
September 4, 2024
ASFPM Comments on National Levee Safety Guidelines
By News Editor
Overall, ASFPM supports the guidelines but offered a few recommendations for how they could be strengthened.
May 20, 2024
FY24 Cuts Will Impact National Preparedness
By News Editor
ASFPM joined 17 other associations in an open letter to Congress regarding FY24 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.
May 7, 2024
ASFPM Seeks Farm Bill Improvements to Boost Resilience of Ag Communities
By News Editor
ASFPM would like to see investments in proactive voluntary measures to restore and maintain the function of floodplains to reduce flood risk in farm communities
May 6, 2024
ASFPM Comments on USACE Proposed Rules for Agency Specific Procedures for PR&G
By News Editor
Many believe these rules are coming at just the right time to help communities meet a host of significant challenges in managing, using, and conserving water.
March 27, 2024
Legislative and Policy Priorities for Calendar Year 2024
By News Editor
From Atlas 14/15 to WRDA, the ASFPM outlines its key legislative and policy priorities for 2024.
March 25, 2024
ASFPM’s Detailed Priorities for FY2024 NFIP Reauthorization and Reform
By News Editor
ASFPM priorities address flood risk mapping, flood insurance, floodplain management, and flood mitigation, and the changes necessary to strengthen the NFIP.
August 28, 2025
ASFPM Presses FEMA Review Council on Three Urgent Priorities for Disaster Readiness
By News Editor
FEMA’s ability to reduce risk and protect lives depends on hazard mitigation remaining at the center of its work, with investments that strengthen standards, expand risk reduction and build capacity at the state and community level.
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